Tag Archives: Provincial Politics
Political scientist says latest Alberta restrictions a "double-edged sword"
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Albertans seem to be divided when it comes to having more or less COVID-19 restrictions.A political scientist at Medicine Hat College says division in the province is nothing new, b...
Apr 08, 2021
Alberta “well on its way” to meeting red tape reduction promise
EDMONTON, AB - The Alberta Government says it's living up to its promise to reduce red tape. Minister of Red Tape Reduction Grant Hunter introduced Bill 62: Red Tape Reduction Implementation Act, 2021...
Apr 08, 2021
Proposed legislation aims to improve Alberta’s health care system
EDMONTON, AB - The province has proposed legislative changes aimed at strengthening the health care system.Bill 65, the Health Statutes Amendment Act, Spring 2021, focuses on increasing system efficie...
Apr 08, 2021
Kenney says regional restrictions discussed, but not an option right now
Premier Jason Kenney says the provincial government has considered regional public health restrictions for Alberta's fight against COVID-19, but it's not an option at this time. Kenney said Thursday t...
Apr 08, 2021
Kenney tells UCP caucus COVID-19 dissent OK, breaking health rules means expulsion
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is drawing a line in the sand on the 18 members of his United Conservative Party caucus openly criticizing his COVID-19 health restrictions.Kenney says dissent ...
Apr 08, 2021
ATA survey finds most teachers unhappy with K-6 draft curriculum
An Alberta Teachers' Association survey has found that 91 per cent of teachers are unhappy with the provincial government's K-6 draft curriculum.The ATA says the survey shows three in four teachers ar...
Apr 08, 2021
Alberta First Nations say provincially regulated gambling website unauthorized
CALGARY - Two First Nations are taking the Alberta government and its gaming commission to court over the province's entry into the online gambling sector.Play Alberta, a provincially regulated site l...
Apr 08, 2021
Alberta introduces bill to ban carding, standardize street checks
EDMONTON, AB- The Alberta Government has introduced new legislation that would "outright prohibit carding and standardize street checks.""Bill 63, the Police (Street Checks and Carding) Amendment Act,...
Apr 07, 2021
Return to Step 1 restrictions angers business owners
The return to Step 1 of Alberta's "A Path Forward" relaunch strategy comes as another tough blow for business owners.Premier Jason Kenney said Tuesday that as of Friday, restaurants must close to in-p...
Apr 07, 2021
15 UCP MLAs voice opposition to new COVID restrictions
A quarter of the United Conservative caucus are speaking out against their own party's public health measures. On Tuesday, Premier Jason Kenney announced new COVID-19 restrictions as variant cases hav...
Apr 07, 2021